Buyer
Hinckley, Leicestershire
£40,000–£45,000 + bonus + pension
Buyer job in purchasing for a person building a procurement career and who wants real commercial responsibility, not a passive purchasing role.
As a Buyer, you’ll take ownership of supplier performance, cost control and material availability in a growing, global manufacturing business. This is a role for someone who enjoys negotiation, challenges suppliers, and actively looks for better value — not just better prices.
This Buyer role suits an early to mid‑career professional ready to step up, influence decisions and build a strong procurement career.
What you’ll do as Buyer in the Supply Chain team
·Own the ERP / purchase order process, ensuring accuracy and continuity against production plans
·Deliver on MRP & non‑standard procurement, balancing cost, supply and risk
·Lead supplier negotiations, performance reviews and commercial improvements
·Control supplier spend, inventory levels and capacity risks
·Drive cost savings and cost avoidance across current and future business
·Work directly with manufacturing, MP&L, quality, development and operations to remove constraints
·Support new products and projects with costings and supplier risk reviews
What we’re looking for
·Experience in a Buyer or procurement role
·Confident, assertive approach to supplier negotiation
·Commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge and influence
·Experience using ERP / MRP systems
·Degree or equivalent experience (desirable, not essential)
Why join?
·A global market leader with award‑winning products
·A growing business with clear investment and momentum
·Strong, visible company values
·A Buyer role offering genuine progression and development, not just job stability
Salary & benefits
·£40,000–£45,000 salary
·Bonus typically around 5%
·6–8% employer pension contribution
·25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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